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riddle

/ˈrɪdəl/
rid · dle ˈrɪd · əl
English Definition
n. a question or statement that teases the mind; a puzzle
中文释义
谜语
Significado en Español
acertijo, enigma
한국어 뜻
수수께끼
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
câu đố
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Example Sentence

She solved the riddle in a few minutes.

她几分钟就解开了这个谜语。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “riddle”:

  1. A statement
  2. B fact
  3. C answer
  4. D enigma
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D — enigma. “riddle” means n. a question or statement that teases the mind; a puzzle

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

He simply could not solve the tricky ______ no matter how hard he thought.

  1. A riddle
  2. B recipe
  3. C receipt
  4. D melody
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A — riddle. “riddle” means n. a question or statement that teases the mind; a puzzle

Common questions about “riddle”

What does “riddle” mean?

riddle — n. a question or statement that teases the mind; a puzzle. In Chinese: 谜语.

How do you pronounce “riddle”?

riddle is pronounced /ˈrɪdəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: rid · dle.

How do you use “riddle” in a sentence?

She solved the riddle in a few minutes. (她几分钟就解开了这个谜语。)

What are synonyms for “riddle”?

puzzle, enigma, mystery — all close in meaning to riddle (n. a question or statement that teases the mind; a puzzle).

Is “riddle” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. riddle appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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